'10 times worse': Santa Clara County health care system under unprecedented strain
Each day, the county reports more than 1,000 new COVID-positive cases and at least 100 new hospitalizations.
Each day, the county reports more than 1,000 new COVID-positive cases and at least 100 new hospitalizations.
US Capitol complex 'secure' after violent occupation
An announcement saying "the Capitol is secure" rang out Wednesday evening inside a secure location for officials of the House. Lawmakers applauded.
An announcement saying "the Capitol is secure" rang out Wednesday evening inside a secure location for officials of the House. Lawmakers applauded.
Democrats flip Georgia, taking control of U.S. Senate away from GOP
Georgia, known as a Republican stronghold for decades, appears to have turned blue with the apparent election of two Democrats to represent the state in the Senate.
Georgia, known as a Republican stronghold for decades, appears to have turned blue with the apparent election of two Democrats to represent the state in the Senate.
Ossoff to win Georgia U.S. Senate runoff against Perdue, AP projects
Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff will win his U.S. Senate runoff against Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue, The Associated Press projects.
Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff will win his U.S. Senate runoff against Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue, The Associated Press projects.
Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
Kim Kardashian planning to file for divorce from Kanye West: report
After the last year appeared to test Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's marriage, multiple reports say the reality star-turned-prison-reform-advocate is ready to call it quits from the rapper once and for all.
After the last year appeared to test Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's marriage, multiple reports say the reality star-turned-prison-reform-advocate is ready to call it quits from the rapper once and for all.
Lemur theft suspect ordered to stay away from California zoo
A 31-year-old man accused of stealing a lemur from the San Francisco Zoo last year has been ordered released from custody, but told to stay away from the zoo.
A 31-year-old man accused of stealing a lemur from the San Francisco Zoo last year has been ordered released from custody, but told to stay away from the zoo.
Former student files suit against South Bay high school, basketball coach over sexual abuse
A civil suit was filed against Greg Marshall alleging he sexually assaulted a Valley Christian High School girl almost 20 years ago.
A civil suit was filed against Greg Marshall alleging he sexually assaulted a Valley Christian High School girl almost 20 years ago.
Mother, daughter killed in Santa Rosa crash were out running errand
Alondra Bandt, 21 and her mother Tomasa were braving the morning rain Monday on Highway 12. They had left their Sonoma home and were heading to the Santa Rosa DMV to register their Nissan.
Alondra Bandt, 21 and her mother Tomasa were braving the morning rain Monday on Highway 12. They had left their Sonoma home and were heading to the Santa Rosa DMV to register their Nissan.
Friends of 27-year-old killed in San Francisco hit and run raise money to ‘bring her back’ home to Japan
Friends of a 27-year-old woman, struck and killed during a hit and run in San Francisco on New Year's Eve have launched a fundraising effort to help her family bring her back to her native Japan.
Friends of a 27-year-old woman, struck and killed during a hit and run in San Francisco on New Year's Eve have launched a fundraising effort to help her family bring her back to her native Japan.
Palo Alto police seek man who exposed himself to 12-year-old girl Sunday
Palo Alto police are seeking a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl riding her bicycle on Sunday afternoon.
Palo Alto police are seeking a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl riding her bicycle on Sunday afternoon.
San Francisco health leader says vaccine doses will not stop current COVID surge
The effort to speed up vaccinations is encouraging, but San Francisco public health leader Dr. Grant Colfax said it will have little impact on the city's current surge or the anticipated post-holiday spike.
The effort to speed up vaccinations is encouraging, but San Francisco public health leader Dr. Grant Colfax said it will have little impact on the city's current surge or the anticipated post-holiday spike.
American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals
American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to deadly shootings during Kenosha protests
An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.
An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and ‘70s Show’ star, dies at 65, after premature death announcement
Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in "A View to a Kill" and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom "That ’70s Show," died Monday night after being hospitalized following a fall at her home. The news came after the actor had prematurely been reported dead by her publicist.
Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in "A View to a Kill" and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom "That ’70s Show," died Monday night after being hospitalized following a fall at her home. The news came after the actor had prematurely been reported dead by her publicist.
Paramedic proposes to nurse during COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Two health care heroes are engaged after a paramedic proposed as his nurse boyfriend administered the coronavirus vaccine.
Two health care heroes are engaged after a paramedic proposed as his nurse boyfriend administered the coronavirus vaccine.
Ohio governor signs bill requiring fetal abortion remains to be buried or cremated
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
COVID-19 outbreaks at SoCal warehouse stores on the rise
Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said.
Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said.
Stimulus checks now cashable on Venmo
Venmo has rolled out a new feature allowing users to cash printed, payroll and government checks directly from their smartphone into their accounts.
Venmo has rolled out a new feature allowing users to cash printed, payroll and government checks directly from their smartphone into their accounts.
Murmuration of starlings mesmerize crowds in small Marin County strip mall
Technically, the term murmuration refers to the bizarre-looking feat when hundreds, sometimes thousands, of starlings fly in swooping, intricately coordinated patterns through the sky. As for what it looks like? A massive swarm of shape-shifting black birds flying in unison among the clouds.
Technically, the term murmuration refers to the bizarre-looking feat when hundreds, sometimes thousands, of starlings fly in swooping, intricately coordinated patterns through the sky. As for what it looks like? A massive swarm of shape-shifting black birds flying in unison among the clouds.